Ex-Gulls Kevin Nicholson, Steve Tully and Robbie Herrera are all believed to be contenders to take over from Gary Owers as manager of Bath City.

Former Plainmoor boss Nicholson, who played for the Romans before stepping into the Plainmoor job two years ago, was spotted at Bath’s 0-0 National League South draw with Wealdstone at Twerton Park last Saturday.

Tully has surprisingly been out of football work since leaving Truro City in the summer of 2016, when he had just led the White Tigers to the National League South play-offs.

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And, despite Nicholson’s candidacy, it wouldn’t be the biggest shock if Herrera, his former No 2 at United, isn’t having a go to step up on his own.

It is an intriguing situation, and we should know the outcome soon.

Bath are in the middle of interviewing a short-list of applicants, and they hope to make an appointment by the end of this week.

Not many observers are touting Herrera, 47, for the City job.

But he relished his recent six-match role at Torquay and, after following a playing career with QPR, Fulham and United and roles as youth coach, assistant and caretaker, he believes he is now ready to be his own boss.